Covid-19 Perception: A Survey in Kano Metropolis, Nigeria

Aims: The primary aim of this article is to examine the psychological perception of individuals towards Covid-19 in Kano metropolitan City of Nigeria, and how it affects their income level. Study design:  This study uses quantitative research design and according to Sutton, (2009) a descriptive research generates both quantitative and qualitative data. He further explains further that a descriptive research uses scientific observation to observe and describe what was observed. Place and Duration of Study: We conducted the survey in the seven-metropolitan city of Kano State, Nigeria, given their diverse socio-economic status. Methodology: The estimated total number of populations is 3,999,000. Using the Krejcie and Morgan table, a sample size of 384 was suggested, however, there was a provision for the unexpected, as such we distributed 400 questionnaires. Results: The findings showed that there were 91.2% respondents who did not perceive Covid-19 pandemic as something to be psychologically worried about. Likewise, 91.1 percent of the respondents have answered not really anxious or feel not comfortable about the issue of Covid-19 pandemic, and lastly, 91.2 percent of the respondents answered not depressed about the situation in any way.